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Empires Fall

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which empires shared the Roman Empire's eastern border?

a)

Byzantine and Ottoman

b)

Parthian and Sassanian

c)

Greek and Egyptian

d)

Persian and Babylonian

2.

What happens to the expenses of an empire over time?

a)

They decrease

b)

They remain constant

c)

They increase

d)

They are unpredictable

3.

What is one benefit peripheral areas provided to the empire?

a)

Military support

b)

Economic resources or labor

c)

Political alliances

d)

Cultural diversity

4.

What is the main topic of the text?

a)

The rise of empires

b)

The fall of empires

c)

The culture of empires

d)

The geography of empires

5.

What is the purpose of understanding patterns within empires?

a)

To expand the empire

b)

To evaluate the health of empires

c)

To increase trade

d)

To improve military tactics

6.

What did peripheral and border groups develop according to the text?

a)

A stronger sense of group identity

b)

A desire for expansion

c)

A need for resources

d)

A fear of the emperor

7.

When did the Western Roman Empire fall?

a)

476 CE

b)

220 CE

c)

431 CE

d)

1463 CE

8.

What was a consequence of peasants relocating in Rome?

a)

Plunged tax revenues

b)

Increased military strength

c)

Improved agriculture

d)

Expansion of territory

9.

What was a specific issue that both the Roman and Han empires shared?

a)

Putting a child in the emperor seat

b)

Lack of military power

c)

Overpopulation

d)

Technological stagnation

10.

What was the result of the Han dynasty's depopulation?

a)

Increased barbarian raids

b)

Improved economy

c)

Stronger military

d)

Expanded territory

11.

Who conquered the Persian Empire from 334-323 BCE?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

12.

What internal issues made the Persian Empire vulnerable to Alexander's invasion?

a)

Economic prosperity

b)

Strong military alliances

c)

Internal civil wars and weakened leadership

d)

Technological advancements

13.

How did the Spanish conquer the Inca Empire?

a)

With a large army

b)

By forming alliances with Inca elites

c)

By using peripheral groups against the Inca

d)

Through technological superiority

14.

What was the main reason for the Spanish success against the Inca?

a)

Superior numbers

b)

Advanced technology

c)

Strategic use of discontented groups

d)

Stronger economy

15.

What was the time period of the Maya Classical Period?

a)

500-1000 CE

b)

250-900 CE

c)

1000-1500 CE

d)

900-1500 CE